US4971472B1 - Pivot joint and method of producing such a pivot joint - Google Patents

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US4971472B1
US4971472B1 US45372289A US4971472B1 US 4971472 B1 US4971472 B1 US 4971472B1 US 45372289 A US45372289 A US 45372289A US 4971472 B1 US4971472 B1 US 4971472B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S1/00—Cleaning of vehicles
    • B60S1/02—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
    • B60S1/04—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers
    • B60S1/32—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by constructional features of wiper blade arms or blades
    • B60S1/40—Connections between blades and arms
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S1/00—Cleaning of vehicles
    • B60S1/02—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
    • B60S1/04—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers
    • B60S1/32—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by constructional features of wiper blade arms or blades
    • B60S1/38—Wiper blades
    • B60S1/3801—Wiper blades characterised by a blade support harness consisting of several articulated elements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S1/00—Cleaning of vehicles
    • B60S1/02—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
    • B60S1/04—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers
    • B60S1/32—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by constructional features of wiper blade arms or blades
    • B60S1/38—Wiper blades
    • B60S2001/3812—Means of supporting or holding the squeegee or blade rubber
    • B60S2001/3813—Means of supporting or holding the squeegee or blade rubber chacterised by a support harness consisting of several articulated elements
    • B60S2001/3815—Means of supporting or holding the squeegee or blade rubber chacterised by a support harness consisting of several articulated elements chacterised by the joint between elements
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C11/00—Pivots; Pivotal connections
    • F16C11/04—Pivotal connections
    • F16C11/045—Pivotal connections with at least a pair of arms pivoting relatively to at least one other arm, all arms being mounted on one pin
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C2326/00—Articles relating to transporting
    • F16C2326/01—Parts of vehicles in general
    • F16C2326/09—Windscreen wipers, e.g. pivots therefore
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/32—Articulated members
    • Y10T403/32114—Articulated members including static joint
    • Y10T403/32221—Articulate joint comprises pivoted clevis or channel bar

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US07453722 1988-12-21 1989-12-20 Pivot joint and method of producing such a pivot joint Expired - Lifetime US4971472B1 (en)

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GB888829821A GB8829821D0 (en) 1988-12-21 1988-12-21 Pivot joint and method of producing such a pivot joint
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JP (1) JPH0314905A (pt)
KR (1) KR900009357A (pt)
AU (1) AU641626B2 (pt)
BR (1) BR8906621A (pt)
CA (1) CA2006178C (pt)
DE (1) DE68927782T2 (pt)
ES (1) ES2100849T3 (pt)
GB (2) GB8829821D0 (pt)
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AU672230B2 (en) * 1992-10-09 1996-09-26 Trico Limited Pivot joint
US6599051B1 (en) * 1998-12-30 2003-07-29 Valeo Systemes D'essuyage Windshield wiper for an automobile comprising advanced means for articulating the wiper blade on said windshield wiper
US20020133895A1 (en) * 2000-06-09 2002-09-26 Dirk Herinckx Windshield wiper for motor vehicles
US6675435B2 (en) * 2000-06-09 2004-01-13 Robetr Bosch Gmbh Windshield wiper for motor vehicles
US10543813B2 (en) 2010-02-10 2020-01-28 Pylon Manufacturing Corp. Wiper blade
USD706200S1 (en) 2010-09-22 2014-06-03 Pylon Manufacturing Corporation Windshield wiper cover
US9174609B2 (en) 2011-04-21 2015-11-03 Pylon Manufacturing Corp. Wiper blade with cover
US9457768B2 (en) 2011-04-21 2016-10-04 Pylon Manufacturing Corp. Vortex damping wiper blade
US11124158B2 (en) 2011-04-21 2021-09-21 Pylon Manufacturing Corp. Wiper blade with cover
US10464533B2 (en) 2011-04-21 2019-11-05 Pylon Manufacturing Corp. Wiper blade with cover
US10005431B2 (en) 2011-04-21 2018-06-26 Pylon Manufacturing Corp. Vortex damping wiper blade
US9174611B2 (en) 2011-07-28 2015-11-03 Pylon Manufacturing Corp. Windshield wiper adapter, connector and assembly
US10457252B2 (en) 2011-07-28 2019-10-29 Pylon Manufacturing Corp. Windshield wiper adapter, connector and assembly
US9108595B2 (en) 2011-07-29 2015-08-18 Pylon Manufacturing Corporation Windshield wiper connector
US9381893B2 (en) 2011-07-29 2016-07-05 Pylon Manufacturing Corp. Windshield wiper connector
US10597004B2 (en) 2011-07-29 2020-03-24 Pylon Manufacturing Corporation Windshield wiper connector
US8806700B2 (en) 2011-07-29 2014-08-19 Pylon Manufacturing Corporation Wiper blade connector
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US10077026B2 (en) 2012-02-24 2018-09-18 Pylon Manufacturing Corp. Wiper blade
US11180118B2 (en) 2012-02-24 2021-11-23 Pylon Manufacturing Corp. Wiper blade
US10723322B2 (en) 2012-02-24 2020-07-28 Pylon Manufacturing Corp. Wiper blade with cover
US11136002B2 (en) 2012-02-24 2021-10-05 Pylon Manufacturing Corp. Wiper blade
US10829092B2 (en) 2012-09-24 2020-11-10 Pylon Manufacturing Corp. Wiper blade with modular mounting base
US10166951B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2019-01-01 Pylon Manufacturing Corp. Windshield wiper connector
US9505380B2 (en) 2014-03-07 2016-11-29 Pylon Manufacturing Corp. Windshield wiper connector and assembly
US9889822B2 (en) 2014-03-07 2018-02-13 Pylon Manufacturing Corp. Windshield wiper connector and assembly
USD787308S1 (en) 2014-10-03 2017-05-23 Pylon Manufacturing Corp. Wiper blade package
USD777079S1 (en) 2014-10-03 2017-01-24 Pylon Manufacturing Corp. Wiper blade frame
US10363905B2 (en) 2015-10-26 2019-07-30 Pylon Manufacturing Corp. Wiper blade
US11155241B2 (en) 2015-10-26 2021-10-26 Pylon Manufacturing Corp. Windshield wiper blade
US10717414B2 (en) 2016-05-19 2020-07-21 Pylon Manufacturing Corporation Windshield wiper blade
US11040705B2 (en) 2016-05-19 2021-06-22 Pylon Manufacturing Corp. Windshield wiper connector
US10766462B2 (en) 2016-05-19 2020-09-08 Pylon Manufacturing Corporation Windshield wiper connector
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US4971472A (en) 1990-11-20
GB8829821D0 (en) 1989-02-15
EP0378920A1 (en) 1990-07-25
BR8906621A (pt) 1990-09-04
AU4696789A (en) 1990-06-28
DE68927782T2 (de) 1997-08-14
GB8928538D0 (en) 1990-02-21
GB2226754B (en) 1992-12-16
CA2006178C (en) 1994-02-22
CA2006178A1 (en) 1990-06-21
AU641626B2 (en) 1993-09-30
ZA899518B (en) 1990-10-31
ES2100849T3 (es) 1997-07-01
GB2226754A (en) 1990-07-11
DE68927782D1 (de) 1997-03-27
KR900009357A (ko) 1990-07-04
JPH0314905A (ja) 1991-01-23
EP0378920B1 (en) 1997-02-19

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